Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The proposed severance of service connection for various conditions was dismissed as the Veteran's appeal was invalid due to the nature of the May 2024 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, stenosis, and IVDS based on a favorable finding by the RO that new and relevant evidence had been received to readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left shoulder impingement syndrome, left foot sprain, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability on an extraschedular basis, as further development is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including those for higher ratings and service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including incomplete medical history and failure to obtain necessary examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for low back pain, as there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event related to his low back pain.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a back disorder and vertigo due to concurrent elections under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of current disability or worsening symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for left hip degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy sciatica, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy sciatica, and chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatica, and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to a need for a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition with arthritis and left leg sciatica as secondary to the lumbar spine condition.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The back condition and frostbite of the hands and feet were remanded for further examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and anxiety.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand/finger disability and a lumbar spine disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for cervical spine disability and upper extremity radiculopathy due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before December 27, 2011, and an earlier effective date for the grant of basic eligibility to Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, lumbar strain, and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder as the evidence did not support higher ratings.